Author/Authors :
TONGA, Deniz Gazi Üniversitesi - İlköğretim Bölümü, Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitimi ABD, Turkey
Abstract :
In 2005, new Social Studies course began to be used in middle schools. Afterwards, Social StudiesEducation Undergraduate Program has been prepared during the configuration process of educationfaculties in 2006. In this study, current Social Studies Education Undergraduate Program has beenexamined according to several variables. The findings were analyzed with descriptive and contentanalysis. It is found that quantity of “Literature” and “Turkish” courses of Social Studies UndergraduateProgram established at 1998 is decreased. Instead of these courses, more importance is given to socialscience discipline that generates Social Studies. Number of theoretical courses is much more thannumber of practical courses. Thus, it is observed that practical training is not enough. Courses are notlinked with the courses taught at middle schools. There are three main factors of Social Studiescurriculum. These are concept, value and skill teaching. It is determined in this study that, none of theseare related with the middle Social Studies courses. Based on this information, it is recommended toincrease number of practical training. Also, Undergraduate Courses should be related with MiddleSocial Studies Courses. In other words, courses which are involved in Social Studies UndergraduateProgram should be linked with middle Social Studies curriculum. Concept, value and skill teachingcourses must take part in Social Studies Undergraduate Program. Furthermore, it is proposed that“school experience” and “teaching application” courses should be practiced more with a convenientway.
